top
Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari
Key takeaways
- The previous all-British podium was at the 1968 US Grand Prix when Jackie Stewart won from Graham Hill and John Surtees
- It was a dramatic end to a gripping race that had tension and jeopardy throughout as Hamilton secured his first victory since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, when he was still driving for Mercedes.
- The win turned on a virtual safety-car (VSC) period which allowed Hamilton, on a different pit-stop strategy to Mercedes, to pit and retain the lead.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
The previous all-British podium was at the 1968 US Grand Prix when Jackie Stewart won from Graham Hill and John Surtees
F1 Correspondent Published14 June 2026, 15:40 BSTUpdated 1 minute ago Lewis Hamilton took his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps to go.
It was a dramatic end to a gripping race that had tension and jeopardy throughout as Hamilton secured his first victory since the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, when he was still driving for Mercedes.
Article preview — originally published by BBC News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC News →
More top stories
Also covered by
ESPN
Hamilton takes first win for Ferrari, all Brit pod...
ESPN
Hamilton: 'Never gave up hope' on Ferrari dream
LA Times
After false starts, L.A. Grand Prix brings track back for Olympic preview
Forbes
Lewis Hamilton Claims An Emotional First Win In Ferrari Red In Barcelona As Kimi Antonelli Suffers Late Heartbreak
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop